jailbreak

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Dev Team did this to show their proficiency but also keep Apple in the dark about how the jailbreak was achieved hoping the hole remained in future Apple hardware, most notably a third generation iPhone.

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  • The story arc is clear: jailbreak, acclamation by the crew, declaration of independence, and hi-ho for the Inner Frontier and the life of a pirate, at least to start Resnick's Birthright Universe has been a fruitful playground for many years. —  AnalogSFF,June2006
  • I sought to figure out why they call it "jailbreak," but to no avail. —  Everyday Citizen
  • Secondly, I'm not convinced that anything available via jailbreak is worth risking my $400 investment. —  The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)
  • If you are presently using an original iPhone (1.1.4 firmware) with an AT&T contract and just want to install fring to save on minutes or long distance fees, all you need to do is jailbreak* your iPhone with Ziphone. —  Macsimum News
  • Pre-jailbreak, it would pinpoint exactly where I was, down to which side of my office building I was in. —  MacTalk Apple Refurb
 

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